Fuel Barons Recalls Pourable Gel Fuels Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
CPSC recall 11337 · announced September 28, 2011 · Fuel Barons · 14,000 units affected
The product
The recall involves pourable gel fuels packaged in one-quart and one-gallon plastic bottles and plastic jugs and sold with or without citronella. The label on the container says "OZOfire™" or "SUREFIRE™," "Formula 4" and "Pure Bio-Ethanol Fuel Pourable Gel." The fuel is poured into a stainless steel cup in the center of ceramic firepots or other decorative lighting devices and ignited. The following products are affected by this recall: Size Model 1 QT OZOfire™ F4 Pourable Gel Fuel 1 QT SUREFIRE™ S4 Pourable Gel Fuel 1 GAL OZOfire™ F4 Pourable Gel Fuel
The hazard
The pourable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter onto people and objects nearby when it is poured into a firepot that is still burning. This hazard can occur if the consumer does not see the flame or is not aware that the firepot is still ignited. Gel fuel that splatters and ignites can pose fire and burn risks to consumers that can be fatal.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel in firepots. Consumers should discard the pourable gel fuel and bottles in accordance with local and/or state environmental regulation(s). Remedy type: Dispose
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Fuel Barons has received one report of an incident where a man sustained second-degree burns to his hand and wrist.
Sold at: Online at Windflame.com as well as other online retailers from January 2010 until August 2011 for between $8.50 and $22.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.